Award-Winning Literature
The 2008 awards for books, videos and audiobooks for children and young adults were announced by the American Library Association (http://www.ala.org) at its MidWinter meeting in January 2008. Here are the winners and honor recipients in all categories.
* In the Kenmore Library Collection
Newbery Award – for the most outstanding contribution to children’s literature.
*Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village, written by Laura Ann Schlitz
Newbery Honor Books:
*Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis
*The Wednesday Wars by Gary D. Schmidt
*Feathers by Jacqueline Woodson
Caldecott Award -- for the most distinguished American picture book for children.
*The Invention of Hugo Cabret, illustrated and written by Brian Selznick
Caldecott Honor Books:
*Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad, illustrated by Kadir Nelson and written by Ellen Levine
First the Egg, illustrated and written by Laura Vaccaro Seeger
*The Wall: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain, illustrated and written by Peter Sis
Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity, illustrated and written by Mo Willems
Coretta Scott King Author and Illustrator Book Awards — recognizing an African American author of outstanding books for children and young adults.
*Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis
King Author Honor Books:
*November Blues by Sharon Draper
Twelve Rounds to Glory: The Story of Muhammad Ali by Charles R. Smith, Jr.
Let It Shine, illustrated and written by Ashley Bryan
King Illustrator Honor Books:
The Secret Olivia Told Me, illustrated by Nancy Devard and written by N. Joy
Jazz on a Saturday Night, illustrated and written by by Leo and Diane Dillon
Michael L. Printz Award -- for excellence in literature written for young adults
* The White Darkness by Geraldine McCaughrean
Printz Honor Books:
Dreamquake: Book Two of the Dreamhunter Duet by Elizabeth Knox
One Whole and Perfect Day by Judith Clarke
Repossessed by A.M. Jenkins
Your Own, Sylvia: A Verse Portrait of Sylvia Plath by Stephanie Hemphill
Pura Belpre Award -- honoring Latino authors and illustrators whose work best portrays, affirms and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in children's books.
Belpre Author Award
*The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano, written by Margarita Engle
Belpre Author Honor Books:
Frida: Viva la vida! Long Live Life! by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale, retold by Carmen Agra Deedy
Los Gatos Black on Halloween by Marisa Montes and illstrated by Yuyi Morales
Belpre Illustrator Award
Los Gatos Black on Halloween, illustrated by Yuyi Morales and written by Marisa Montes
Belpre Illustrator Honor Books:
My Name Is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel Garcia Marquez/Me llamo gabito: La vida de Gabriel Garcia Marquez, illustrated by Raul Colon, written by Moniuca Brown
My Colors, My World/Mi colores, mi mundo, illustrated and written by Christina Gonzalez
Odyssey Award -- first-ever award for excellence in audiobook production
Jazz, produced by Live Oak Media
Odyssey Honor Titles:
Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's Boy, produced by Listen & Live Audio
Dooby Dooby Moo, produced by Scholastic/Weston Woods
*Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, produced by Listening Library
Skulduggery Pleasant, produced by HarperChildren's Audio
Treasure Island, produced by Listening Library
OTHER AWARDS
National Book Award
The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie.
